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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in e-learning are enabling learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that blended learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pennsylvania State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to perceive how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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